April 1988, The Holden Arboreum, Kirtland, Ohio 1. Keynote – Roger Tory Peterson, Intro – Paul Spector 2. History of ANSS – Ralph Dexter,…
2021 Calendar of Events
Sundays Kids in Nature (K.I.N) Club Join our K.I.N. Club for 8 afternoons of playful outdoor exploration and creative discovery! The 3rd Sunday of each…
StoryTime
Preschool StoryTime in Nature’s Classroom The Brandwein Institute’s StoryTime videos are designed for young children and feature nature and its creatures. The books, read by…
In a Brandwein Minute
“In a Brandwein Minute,” is a series of minute-long video explorations into the natural world led by interpretive naturalist Sara Mayes. These vignettes are designed…
LH Bailey Award
The Liberty Hyde Bailey Award – presented for Excellence, Achievement, and Outstanding Service to Nature Study. The award was established in 1987 to honor the…
EL Gordon Award
THE EVA L. GORDON AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S SCIENCE LITERATURE A long-time member of the American Nature Study Society, Eva L. Gordon was honored…
Eva L. Gordon
Eva Lucretia Gordon – author, pioneer in children’s science literature, educator 1891-1962 Eva L. Gordon was a pioneer in writing children’s’ science literature having co-authored…
John Gustafson
John Alfred Gustafson 1925-2016 John was born in Boston, Massachusetts to second-generation Swedish immigrants, and showed an early interest in the world of nature and…
Helen Ross Russell
Dr. Helen Beaumont Ross Russell 1915-2014 Environmental biologist, author, illustrator, educator, Helen Ross was born on February 21, 1915 in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter…